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Protecting the Integrity of Health and Human Services

Sylvia Hernandez Kauffman Inspector General, Texas Health and Human Services Office of Inspector

• Understand OIG’s role in ensuring the integrity of state health and human services
• Understand OIG’s tools to prevent fraud, waste and abuse
• Understand how providers can help prevent fraud, waste and abuse

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Physician Arrangements – Really, that’s illegal?

Bob Karl, CPA, MPA Vice President, CFO, CHRISTUS Clinic Management Services, CHRISTUS Health
Brandee Todd Vice President Physician Enterprise Counsel

• Significant areas of legal risk
• Foundations of a compliant approach to physician compensation
• Potential pitfalls and emerging trends

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DOJ’s Recent Prosecutions Under the Travel Act: Practical Implications for the Healthcare Industry

Andrew Wirmani Assistant US Attorney, US Attorney’s Office
Kate Pfeifle Former Assistant United States Attorney Northern District of Texas

• How has DOJ utilized the Travel Act and other statutes to address bribery beyond government program money?
• What legal challenges have been brought to this theory, and how have courts ruled?
• What is the impact on compliance programs?
• What new developments are on the horizon?

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Conundrums and Barriers to Compliance Program Effectiveness

Kenneth Zeko, JD, CHC

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OCR Update

Vaniecy Nwigwe, J.D., MSA, BA OCR, Deputy Regional Manager-Southwest Region
Toshia Smith, J.D. OCR, Investigator

• OCR policies regarding HIPAA, including the liability of covered entities and business associates.
• Breach requirements and compliance issues
• HITECH Audit Program

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Physician Arrangements Panel

Curtis Bernstein Principal, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting
Brian Flood Partner, Attorney, Husch Blackwell
Meggie Gilstrap Assistant General Counsel Baylor Scott and White Health

• Difficulties in physician arrangements
• FMVs under recent cases like the Forest Park and Victory Hospital cases in Texas
• How cases create new difficulties that legal, operations and compliance must address

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